C000223918 Performance — Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000223918 returned +6.96% year to date and +15.50% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.46%. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $148 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 11.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $177.2M, and assets reached $881.00M.
C000223918 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | C000223918 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $148 |
| Since data start (May 2022 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $155 |
C000223918 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.96% |
| 1 year | +15.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.46% |
C000223918 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.96% |
| 2025 | +14.76% |
| 2024 | +10.08% |
| 2023 | +7.41% |
| 2022 (May–Dec) | +2.59% |
C000223918 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.5% | +3.1% | −5.6% | +5.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | +1.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +2.5% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +4.0% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +3.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +2.2% | +4.8% | −3.0% | +3.5% | −1.1% | +4.9% | +2.6% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +4.1% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −3.9% | −1.0% | +1.8% | −3.9% | +6.0% | +3.8% | −2.7% | −3.8% | −2.9% | +6.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | −7.4% | +5.4% | −2.7% | −7.5% | +10.0% | +6.7% | −3.8% |
C000223918 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.82% (Dec 2024)
C000223918 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$177.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $64K | $9.7M | −$9.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $10.4M | −$6.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $242K | $12.8M | −$12.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $401K | $16.0M | −$15.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $378K | $24.2M | −$23.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $169K | $11.7M | −$11.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6M | $16.9M | −$15.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $299K | $14.7M | −$14.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $334K | $20.3M | −$20.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $443K | $26.8M | −$26.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $13.3M | −$9.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $773K | $13.0M | −$12.2M |
C000223918 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $881.00M |
| 2026-03-31 | $858.03M |
| 2025-12-31 | $900.17M |
| 2025-09-30 | $918.15M |
| 2025-06-30 | $927.32M |
| 2025-03-31 | $123.29M |
| 2024-12-31 | $124.27M |
| 2024-09-30 | $133.76M |
| 2024-06-30 | $130.47M |
| 2024-03-31 | $140.64M |
| 2023-12-31 | $138.96M |
| 2023-09-30 | $132.52M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.